New Postal Service Faces Cuts If Funding Fails
Postmaster General Summerfield told a House subcommittee that July 1 starts a plan to curtail service including Saturday delivery end, closing some post offices, halting money orders, and restricting rural routes unless Congress approves a 14.912 million dollar budget increase. Rep. Gary indicated support may be split and full committee action follows.
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Summerfield
Congress
House Appropriations
Gary
D-Va
Full
Appropriations Committee
U.S. Rejects Hungary's Demand to Ring-Fence Legation
The United States refused Hungary's demand for a one third cut in the Budapest legation staff. It indicated the staff would be dramatically reduced anyway due to increasingly difficult duties. Washington said only the U.S. can determine its overseas personnel and that Hungarian policies affect staff need at the Budapest mission.
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United States
Hungary
Legation
Budapest
Janos Kadar
Speeders Slowed by Fines in City Traffic Session
City Police Judge James McWhorter fined or jailed several speeders in a two hour session. James B. Saul and Keith D. Gillenwater faced jail and fines up to 52 dollars. Jackie Burford and Charles K. Bishop also paid 52 dollars. Ernest Garnes received the heaviest 57 dollar fine for four passengers and prior capits.
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James B. Saul
Kanawha Turnpike
Keith D. Gillenwater
Jackie Burford
Melody Lane
Bob Crouse
Charles K. Bishop
C Sixth Ave
Ernest E. Garnes
Garnes
Pay Items Stall Labor Pact Talks
Pay negotiations faltered between Cement Masons Local 887 and Charleston Building Contractors Assn. Pickets stood at Charleston General Hospital and Morris Harvey College sites as talks stalled. No new meetings scheduled.
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Cement Masons Local 887
Charleston Building Contractors Assn
Association
Charleston General Hospital
Morris Harvey College
Charleston Heating and Plumbing Assa
Common Pleas June Term Opens Monday
Judge Dennis R. Knapp will open the June term of Common Pleas Court Monday. The docket includes original jurisdiction and appeal cases, with attorneys urged to be present. He will close the February term books this week.
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Common Pleas
Dennis R. Knapp
Knapp
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